Scottish Festival and Highland Games

The 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games

The Chicago Scots are excited to announce the relocation of the 38th Annual Scottish Festival and Highland Games to our new home at the DuPage County Fairgrounds! As we prepare for a memorable celebration of Scottish culture, tradition, skill and athleticism.

The Scottish Festival and Highland Games has activities and attractions for everyone - from the Caber Toss to Highland Dancing to the Dogs of Scotland. This family-friendly outdoor event is a chance to explore Scottish culture without buying a plane ticket. Plus, all proceeds benefit the Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living and Memory Care.

Schedule of Events

Piping And Drumming
9am-6pm: Mid-America Pipe Band Championship

Children's Area
9am-4pm: Kid's Activities: Crafts, Mini Golf, and More

Dogs Of Scotland
9am-5pm: Agility Shows: 10am, 1pm: , 2:30pm:

Highland Dance (Building 1)
10am: Morning Competition Begins
2pm: Afternoon Competition Begins

Heavy Athletics

10am: Heavy Athletic Contests:
16lbs. Clachneart Stone
56 lbs. Throw for Distance
28 lbs. Throw for Distance
22 lbs. Hammer

1:30pm: Heavy Athletic Contests:
Caber Toss
20 lbs. Sheaf Toss
56 lbs. Throw for Height

Fiddle Competition (Building 2)

12pm: Competition Begins

National Chef Of Scotland, Chef Gary Maclean (Building 5)

11amCooking Demonstration
1pm: Cooking Demonstration
2pm: Book Sale and Signing - Chicago Scots
4pm: Cooking Demonstration

Whisky Tasting Seminars (Building 5)

12pm: Seminar 1 - Balblair and chocolate
2pm: Seminar 2 - Arran
3pm: Seminar 3 - Old Pulteney

Entertainment Stage

10am: Unbound - Accordion and Scottish Fiddle, Celtic
10:45am: Shadowfields - Celtic Folk
11:30am: Jamie McGeechan - Singer/Songwriter
12:15pm: Frogwater - Fiddle and Guitar, Celtic Folk
1pm: Seven Nations - Celtic Rock
1:45pm: Jamie McGeechan - Singer/Songwriter
2:45pm: Frogwater - Fiddle and Guitar, Celtic Folk
3:45pm: Knobbly Knees Contest - Men In Kilts
4:30pm: Unbound - Accordion and Scottish Fiddle, Celtic
5:30pm: Reilly - Celtic Rock
6:30pm: Massed Bands
7:15pm: Winning Pipe Bands - Grade 1 and Grade 2
8pm: Seven Nations - Celtic Rock
9am-4pm: Donald Morrison Memorial Car Show
Vote for Your Favourite!
9am-4pm: Kid's Activities - Children's Area
9am-6pm: Mid-America Pipe Band Championship
10am Heavy Athletic Contests - Athletic Field
11am-1pm - 4pm: Cooking Demonstrations - Building 5
12pm - 2pm - 3pm:  Whisky Tastings (purchase at bar) - Building 5
10am-10pm: Entertainment Stage
12:30pm: Parade of Tartans - Athletic Field
3pm: Shortbread Judging - Chicago Scots tent (sign up at
Chicago Scots by 2:30pm: )
3:45pm: Knobbly Knees Contest - Entertainment Stage (sign up
at Chicago Scots by 3:15pm: )
4:15pm: Running of Bairns - Athletic Field (wee ones under 12
sign-up in Children's Area by 4pm: )
4:30pm: Haggis Hurling Contest - Athletic Field (sign up at
Chicago Scots by 4pm: )
5pm: Haggis Eating Contest - Athletic Field (sign up at
Chicago Scots by 4pm: )
6:30pm: Massed Bands - Athletic Field